Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Cristo Redentor



Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is 30 meters tall, not including its 8 metres pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres wide. It weighs 635 tonners, and is located at the 700-metres Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Jeneiro and Brazil. 




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